County recorder alerts residents regarding offer for deed copies

Company charging $83 for services Shoush says are available for nominal fees locally.

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Kirksville Daily Express - Kirksville, MO

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Posted Jan. 2, 2013 at 2:44 PM
Updated Jan 2, 2013 at 2:45 PM

Posted Jan. 2, 2013 at 2:44 PM
Updated Jan 2, 2013 at 2:45 PM

Kirksville

The Adair County Recorder's Office is alerting residents that letters from a company seeking money in exchange for copies of deeds and property profiles is neither from any government office or necessary.

Adair County Recorder Pat Shoush contacted the Daily Express Wednesday regarding letters received from county residents she feared some would feel require official action. The letter carries the words "deed processing notice" in large type and carries a charge of $83 in order to obtain copies of grant deeds and property profiles.

The letter is sent by an entity named Property Transfer Service, with a mailing address in Washington, DC. The letter contains lines stating the company is "not affiliated with the county in which your deed is filed in, nor affiliated with any government agencies," and that residents are "under no obligation to pay the amount stated, unless you accept this offer."

Still, Shoush felt it was necessary to clarify that the offer is not from Adair County and the services offered could be received for far less.

"If they needed copies of the info, all they need is to come to the courthouse," Shoush said, noting a "nominal" copy fee might be involved.

"I just want people to be aware of the fact they don't need that money for that," Shoush said.